These Three Remain...

I sit on my bed, my bedroom being almost completely dark, with the exception of the light coming from the screen of my laptop; in the next room, I can just hear my grandmother listening to a lecture CD on her computer, and even clearer is the sound of my sister practicing piano on the other side of the house, playing a Haydn sonata slowly and steadily. I, meanwhile, am reading an article on Wikipedia regarding philosophy and its different forms, trying to find the sort that describes the idea focused on in the book that I am to write a report on for my English class. I have a window open (the weather is still in the 70’s here, though it’s winter—this should be illegal), and I can hear, faintly, distant cars, mixed with the sound of the night creatures’ songs. I can look over and see my calico, Faith, sitting at the open window, enjoying the fresh air, as am I.

My sister’s serenade has now switched to a Grieg nocturne, and I take a break from realism, idealism, and rationalism, realizing how long it’s been since I spoke in the blog world…You all have been quite patient with me and my lack of posts. :)

As I sit here, trying to decide what to tell you all first, what is most important, what would you like to know, I realize that there is so much to tell that I don’t know where to begin. The world of college is in a completely different universe (so to speak) than that to which I am accustomed—I am so very glad that I am living at home, where I can refocus and reprioritize. I am very blessed to have many friends in the music department who come from similar backgrounds (i.e. Christian, conservative, and often homeschooling families), but the larger percentage of the college is not so inclined. I don’t know what I would do had I not the training and the anchor that I have in Christ.

Besides that aspect, however, college is going beautifully. My professors are absolutely fantastic (even my liberal Political Science teacher :P)—they are down-to-earth and personal, and have a genuine concern for their students. My classes have fairly light homework loads, which is such a blessing, as I still have piano practice to get in. I’m doing well in my classes, and am very pleased to discover that I will never need to take more than 12-13 hours of credit per semester (because of my AP tests). This, too, is an amazing blessing. Over the past week especially God has filled me with this incredible joy and peace, and I feel that with Him guiding me I will continue to soar, and continue to grow in His wisdom. College has been a trial, a growing experience, and a blessing all together so far, and I know that it will only get better and better.

Thank you all for your patience, your prayers, and your support—and, though I might be rather slow in replying, please send me an e-mail or even a letter if you so desire; I’d love to hear from you!

God bless!

~Written 11-18-07